CRJ R&D
Vibrating barriers to protect buildings during earthquakes
Protecting cities from earthquakes is still a grand challenge that needs addressing, as recent disas...
Ape-like robot could be useful in disasters
Various types of robots are being developed. A previous CRJ R&D blog has already highlighte...
Devices turn iPhones into an electrocardiogram and urinalysis reader
A start-up company called Scanadu has created products, as well as two iPhone apps, that work t...
Bringing light and energy to people in need
WakaWaka, a company that creates and sells high-tech solar-powered lamps and chargers, has recently ...
Communication for difficult-to-reach areas
A new communication platform, called Beartooth, provides: “Communication when you need it most...
Drones that could stop drowning
Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional deaths worldwide, accounting for seven per cent...
System stops bleeding from gunshot wounds in seconds
When a patient has a gunshot or blast trauma wound, first responders must rapidly treat the injury t...
The quest to deal with antibiotic resistance
A Johns Hopkins engineer, supported by a major grant from the US National Institute of Health, is le...
New injection could save lives after an explosion
Whether it is a war zone or a natural disaster time is of critical importance. Time can be the diffe...
Transform your smartphone into a satellite phone for extreme environments
With high profile terrorist groups well established across the globe, acts of terrorism are all too ...
Data gathering and disaster response
On December 26, 2003, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake devastated Bam, Iran killing 26, 271 people. Exactl...
Inspired by lotus leaves: How nanoparticle-coated mesh could help clear up oil spills
The unassuming piece of stainless steel mesh in a lab at The Ohio State University in the US does no...
Disaster response potential of Google's Project Loon
The ability to deploy a mobile network and promptly supply a region with cell signal would be invalu...
An old foe rears its ugly head
For several months, public health debate in the US has turned from an impending worldwide Ebola outb...
Spherical rescue drone for chaotic environments
When a powerful explosion causes buildings to collapse and ignites a fire that spreads within minute...
Top ten emerging technologies of 2015
March 4 2015: Zero emission cars fuelled by hydrogen and computer chips that mimic the human brain a...
Digital humanitarians
The resilience of disaster and emergency response teams is unmatched: from an earthquake in Haiti or...
Pocket-size drones for reconnaissance and situational awareness
Whether it is a rescue mission during natural disaster or a major conflict, emergency and rescue per...